Improvement in chairs



R..,SKO O G.

K CHAIR. I No.177,891 Y v Patented May 23, 11876.

NPETERS. FHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D C.

UNITED ST TES PATENT CFFIOE.

RUDOLPH SKOOG, OF BoSToN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR To HIMSELF AND J. F.MARLIARE, OF SAME PLAcE.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHAIRS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 177,891, dated May 23,1876; application filed April 12, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUDOLPH SKOOG, of Boston, in the county of Suffolkand State of Massachusetts, have invented certain Improvements i nChairs, of which the'following is a specification In the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 represents aside elevation of a chair constructed in accordance with my invention,and Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of thefoundationframe detachedand uncovered.

This invention has for its object to improve the construction of rattan,rattancovered, bent-wood, or other chairs, in such manner as to increasetheir strength and durability, and to enable them to be readily takenapart and packed in close compass for storage or shipment, thusobviating a great objection to rattan chairs-viz, the expense oftransportation, which is a very considerable item of their cost, as themanufacture of rattan goods is confined to a very few localities, andthey have often to be transported long distances.

My invention, therefore, consists in the peculiar construction whereby arattan or other chair is made much stronger and more durable thanheretofore, and is at the same time adapted to be readily taken apartand packed in close compass, as I will now proceed to describe.

In carrying out my invention I construct a chair in three general partsor divisions viz., a foundation-frame, A, composing at once legs andbraces, the seat B, and the frame 0, composing the back and arms. Theframe A is composed of four bent pieces, a, preferably of hard wood,each of which is bent so as to form three parts-via, a horizontalsupport, 1, for the chair-seat, and two combined braces and half-legs, 22. The pieces a are joined in such manner as to form the frame A, thehalf-legs 2 2 being nailed orotherwise securely connected together, asshown in Fig. 2, While the lower ends of the legs are strengthened by a+-shaped brace, l), which is attached to the legs by screws D. Thehorizontal portions 1 of the frame A are provided with orifices d d,

with holes to receive the doweled ends of the back and arm pieces. Theframes A and U are preferably covered with rattan in any suitablemanner, asshown in Fig. 1.

The frame A and the back and arms are connected to the seatB in suchmanner as to be readily detached. For connecting the frame A to the seatI employ bolts or screws E, which pass through the orifices dof thehorizontal parts 1, and enter the bottom of the seat-frame, as shown inFig. 1. Similar screws E are employed for holding the dowels of the backand arms detachably in the seat-frame. The arms are also connected tothe back by screws -E.

From the foregoing it will be seen, first, that a chair is producedwhich is very strong and durable, the foundation-frame A being soconstructed as to afford a great degree of strength; secondly, a chairis produced which can be taken apart into several pieces and closelypacked, each piece being adapted to be packed in a nest or bundle withother like parts.

The chair is neat in appearance, and its cost of manufacture does notexceed that of those ordinarily made.

I claim- 1, A chair composed of a foundatiouframe, A, seat B, and upperframe 0, all detachably connected, substantially as described.

2. The frame A, composed of the bent pieces a, forming-legs, braces, anda foundation for the seat, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

PATEIcK H. GAENEY, O. F. BROWN.

